Constructed of sawdust, sand and clay over bamboo wattle. Protected from tropical rains by leaf thatch roof. Mature bamboo was treated with a bath of Boric acid for three days. 1/8" holes were drilled in each inter-node to insure acid penetration( a columbian techinique) After one year it is stil...
A project involving community-supported agriculture and permaculture education in the hills in the hilly countryside on the outskirts of Greater Beijing in China.
The creativity vortex is an 11 hectare plot of land situated in Mgarr, Malta. here is where it all happens! We have created a space for people to simply be! A space where people can be creative therough - workshops and talks, designing, painting, building through natural materials, grow our own f...
Part of this project is a house in the nearby town. The internet is now working in that house. The backyard has avacado and star-fruit growing. It is a typical panamanian neighborhood, with soccer games under the streetlight at night.
On July 1st, 2013, Bhumi Agroforestry officially acquired 31 acres of pristine farmland on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii Island (Big Island)!
The spot is perfect for our hot, wet-tropical crops, with 200" of annual rainfall!
Still, some months of final planning remain, before starting on infrastr...
PDC to run 25 September to 4 October
* Languages: English with Arabic translation
* A fantastic opportunity to learn Permaculture Design at Marda’s demonstration site and to experience Palestinian culture at its richest.
* Marda is an ancient, peaceful stone village nestled in the mountains on...
This week is unique. Everyone at the farm is participating in a Natural Living Course. The course addresses practical, holistic farming techniques, communal living, and spiritual/bodily awareness. This morning in the fig orchard we implemented traditional Indian practices to regenerate healthy ri...
The three ethics of Permaculture continue to ring true as I'm working in the fields, cooking meals, or talking with my fellow farming companions at Quinta do Vale Da Lama. Today I walked through the farm taking photos of fruits, vegetables, trees, people, and the interactions between them all, bu...
G'day, Following is a link to a farm design development process that we have developed based on a project we recently developed for a commercial primary producer in the Clare Valley region of South Australia:http://www.heenandoherty.com/farm-design-processTime taken to complete this design was ar...
Stage One
Working with a
small area, considered carefully our needs and how to maximise and have each
stage provide a multi function.
Began by digging
out the grass in an area roughly 2 x 4 meters, removed topsoil and worms from
roots, fed the grass to chook to finish off recycling.
Select...
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